Green Bay Area Public School District

200 S Broadway
Green Bay, WI 54303
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Green Bay Area Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 362 students in Green Bay Area Public School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Green Bay Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
41 Schools
227 Schools
# Students
18,379 Students
49,936 Students
# Teachers
1,425 Teachers
2,714 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Green Bay Area Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#402 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
40%
24%
38%
31%
44%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.70
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
22%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
35%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,886 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,395 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$347 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$320 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,886
$17,189
Spending / Student
$17,395
$17,161

Best Green Bay Area Public School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Dewey Academy Of Learning
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Cherry Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2232
Gr: 6-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Northeast Wisconsin School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Cherry St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 272-7639
Gr: 7-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,379 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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